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Jan 31, 2019

Center for Women’s Justice Is Life-Changing for Israeli Women

Since 2003, the Women’s Amutot Initiative has allocated funds from the Annual Federation/UJA campaign to organizations in Israel that help improve the lives of Israeli women. This year, the program awarded the Center for Women’s Justice in Jerusalem more than $20,000 to promote social justice for women. The Center assists women in obtaining legal divorces (gets) and offers pre-nuptial counseling, legal education for attorneys and public outreach. Its efforts foster basic human rights, equality and dignity for Israeli women.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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